Welcome to Oaks
Teacher: Miss Smith
Welcome to Oaks Class! This year is all about growing in confidence, becoming independent learners and taking pride in everything we do. We will challenge ourselves, learn from our mistakes and support each other along the way. We have lots of exciting learning ahead and can’t wait to see everyone flourish throughout the year!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Some homework may be completed online. Homework pages and tasks will be available on the class website each week.
Spellings
Spellings are sent home at the start of each unit. Children will be tested at the end of the unit. Please practise regularly, as units vary in length.
Times Tables
Children should continue to practise their times tables daily, including regular use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) at home.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for 10–15 minutes. To develop independence and responsibility, children can record their reading in their own reading diary and have it signed by an adult.
Please ensure reading diaries are brought into school every day.
Resources:
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Year 6 Homework (12.11.21)
This week our homework is as follows (12.11.21). Reading Plus – Complete at least two texts Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on triangles and quadrilaterals – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Book Page 62 angles inside a shape Grammar – CGP...
Support for Parents and Carers
The guidance we have been given at school is that we should not have parents and carers in school at the moment. We would usually be holding reviews for our children with additional needs in the next few weeks. In school I have regular conversations with teaching...
UKS2 Sports Hall Athletics
Today 28 children from Year 5 and 6 went to an athletics competition at Gateshead Leisure Centre. The teams were split into boys and girls and competed against other schools in a range of track and field events. All of the children tried really hard and cheered each...
Finding the properties of 2D shapes
This week Year 6 are learning about 2D shapes and investigating their properties (regular, irregular, number of vertices etc.) . Although we did all agree that mathematically the resource which we were using were 3D. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Windy Winners!
This week the focus has been on 'Top Handwriters' and at Windy Nook we believe that handwriting and presentation are very important; equally as important is to have a 'Top Attitude' to learning. Windy Winners 4.11.21 Class Top Attitude Top Handwriting Dragonflies...
Year 6 Homework (5.11.21)
This week our homework is as follows (5.11.21). Reading Plus – Complete at least two texts Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on ratios and shape – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Book Page 10 Written Multiplication Grammar – CGP Book Pages 48...
UKS2 are programmers!
This term in UKS2, we are learning about programming. As part of this the children have used a crumble which is a micro-controller. This week, children had to successfully set up their circuit to connect a crumble to a sparkle powered by a battery pack. The children...
Football is back!
On Wednesday, the boys in Year 6 went and played a very muddy match at Harlow Green. It was a friendly between the 2 teams ending in a respectable 7-1. They all played well and enjoyed getting back out there into competitive sport after such a long break. We're all...
Windy Winners!
Our last Windy Winners certificate for this half term were awarded for Top Reader and Top Effort! So, it's a huge well done to everyone. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and safe half term holidays and we look forward to seeing you all...
UKS2 Tag Rugby Competition
Yesterday, children from year 5 and 6 had the opportunity to attend a tag rugby competition at the Dryden Centre. We sent 2 teams of 15, who all played against different schools in their groups. The children have been working hard all term to improve their skills and...
Year 6 Homework (22.10.21)
This week our homework is as follows (22.10.21). Read through your latest assessments please. Can we particular attention to the Grammar and the Calculation Paper 1? Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school...
Christmas in October?!
Christmas came early to the Nook this week when everyone had to design their Christmas Cauliflower Cards. Year 6 decided on a fireplace design and got into the festive spirit creating their masterpieces. They look fantastic and will make fabulous cards when printed....